# SDR DL72S971620

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N517DA
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21433
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Chord
- Part number: 652163262
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Te Midflap
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971620

## Discrepancy

NR 3 MIDFLAP WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED AFT LOWER CHORD.  THIS FLAP CHORD WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0.

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